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  • Paul Fritz avatar

    Using Old Testament Analogies In Cross-Cultural Evangelism

    Contributed by Paul Fritz on Aug 11, 2001
    based on 6 ratings
     | 5,974 views

    USING OLD TESTAMENT ANALOGIES IN CROSS-CULTURAL EVANGELISM

    USING OLD TESTAMENT ANALOGIES IN CROSS-CULTURAL EVANGELISMIntroduction - Everyone tends to learn best when they are taught in ways that they are accustomed to. After ten years of teaching in an African seminary, this truth is becoming more evident daily. When I first brought out the book of ...read more

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    Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational

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    The Fog Part 1 Series

    Contributed by Michael Mccartney on Aug 13, 2023
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     | 2,163 views

    The spiritual fog which has rolled in over the western church and Christian culture and it is rooted in what Paul and David said in the Bible, “There is no fear of God before their eyes.”

    Series – Reflections from sabbatical! Over the next few months I will be sharing what the Holy Spirit spoke to me during my Sabbatical. Summary from Kathy message last week! Power points 1-4 During my two months of sabbatical - I read and listened to 8 books – meditated thru Psalms and Romans – ...read more

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    Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational

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    Grace Transforms

    Contributed by David Swensen on Jan 9, 2002
    based on 38 ratings
     | 6,002 views

    As we allow ourselves to be moved and motivated by God’s amazing tranforming grace, wonderful, life-giving changes occur. Let us learn more about God’s Transforming Grace.

    Victor Hugo wrote a great novel, Les Miserables. The novel opens with a young man named John Valjean, who had been unjustly imprisoned for seven years for a small offense. He left the prison with a rage in his soul. In the musical this is portrayed in the opening scenes as Valjean tries to find ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist

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    From Hope To Faith

    Contributed by Tim Clutter on Nov 15, 2000
    based on 94 ratings
     | 6,600 views

    This sermon was for the purpose of encouraging the people in what they have been doing and to motivate them to take another step in being faithful to God by Praying, Reading Scripture and taking action by using their Spiritual Gifts.

    FROM HOPE TO FAITH The title of my sermon today is, "From Hope to Faith." From Hope to Faith. How can we get from hope to faith? We will dig into the scriptures today to see just what God asks us to do to move from having hope to having faith. Fred Rogers. Anyone know who Fred Rogers is? Fred ...read more

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    Denomination: *other

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    Live For God, Not For Sin

    Contributed by Paul Apple on Oct 18, 2000
    based on 20 ratings
     | 2,588 views

    E. (6:12-14) APPLICATION: LIVE FOR GOD, NOT FOR SIN -- EXHORTATION AND MOTIVATION TO USE GOD'S GRACE TO RESIST FULFILLING THE DESIRES OF SIN AND TO OFFER OURSELVES TO GOD AS AN INSTRUMENT FOR DOING GOOD 1.

    E. (6:12-14) APPLICATION: LIVE FOR GOD, NOT FOR SIN -- EXHORTATION AND MOTIVATION TO USE GOD'S GRACE TO RESIST FULFILLING THE DESIRES OF SIN AND TO OFFER OURSELVES TO GOD AS AN INSTRUMENT FOR DOING GOOD 1. (:12-13) The Exhortation that we are to carry out a. Resist fulfilling the desires of sin ...read more

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    Denomination: Independent/Bible

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    Joseph Of Arimathea: The Secret Disciple Of Jesus And His Legacy Today

    Contributed by B. D. B Moses on Mar 7, 2003
    based on 109 ratings
     | 62,712 views

    What motivates a secret disciple of Jesus to remain underground? Where do you find those who are secret disciples of Jesus? The answer to these questions about secret disciples may surprise you.

    Intro Have you ever wondered how a secret disciple of Jesus thinks and acts? What motivates a secret disciple of Jesus to remain underground? Where do you find those who are secret disciples of Jesus? The answer to these questions about secret disciples may surprise you. If there is any passage ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist

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    Our Creator God Series

    Contributed by Brian Bill on May 13, 2003
    based on 30 ratings
     | 11,073 views

    I have three purposes this morning: 1. To declare a biblical basis for our God as the Creator. 2. To help you gain courage to do what is right. 3. To motivate you to be involved

    Our Creator God The people who started college this past fall… Have no meaningful recollection of the Reagan era They were 11 when the Soviet Union broke apart and do not remember the Cold War They are too young to remember the space shuttle blowing up Their lifetime has always included AIDS ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist

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    "Free Access" Series

    Contributed by Ken Harris on Aug 27, 2005
    based on 10 ratings
     | 5,779 views

    The purpose of this sermon is to motivate the hearers to affirm to others that they have FREE ACCESS to God’s kingdom - which authorizes them to have keys to binding their barriers/obstacles and loosing their blessings through PRAYER.

    28 August 2005 by Chaplain (MAJ) Ken Harris Ulchi Focus Lens Busan, South Korea Big Idea: Prayer is a key tool which grants ACCESS to bind barriers/obstacles and to loose blessings for believers. References: Esther 1:14 (And the next unto him was Carshena, Shethar, Admatha, Tarshish, Meres, ...read more

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    Denomination: Pentecostal

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    Holding Fast Series

    Contributed by Matthew Everhard on Nov 2, 2006
    based on 4 ratings
     | 7,654 views

    What exactly does the phrase "sola scriptura" mean? This expository message from Philippians 2:14-18 follows Paul’s thoughts and motivations regarding "holding fast" to the Word of life.

    “Holding Fast. An Expository Sermon on Philippians 2:14-18. By Matthew Everhard. Originally Preached at Hudson Presbyterian Church October 29th, 2006. The Vote: This morning we are a mere seven days away from making one of the most momentous decisions that Hudson Presbyterian Church has made in ...read more

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    Denomination: Presbyterian/Reformed

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    "Shout" Series

    Contributed by Ken Harris on Nov 26, 2003
    based on 37 ratings
     | 15,271 views

    The purpose of this sermon is to motivate the hearers to affirm to others that God’s divine plan of blessings, for our lives, mandates that we HAVE FAITH AND DIVINE CONFIDENCE in Him when we PRAISE HIM.

    “When Praises Go Up, Blessings Come Down” U.S. Army Chaplain (MAJ) Ken Harris CP Walker’s Multicultural Gospel Service, Taegu Korea BIG IDEA: GOD HAS A DIVINE PLAN OF BLESSINGS, FOR EACH OF US, THAT REQUIRES faith and divine confidence WHEN WE ...read more

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    Denomination: Pentecostal

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    "Numbers 33"

    Contributed by Ken Harris on Dec 14, 2003
    based on 27 ratings
     | 7,430 views

    The purpose of this sermon is to motivate the HEARERS to affirm to others that when you receive the Holy Spirit you should cease from MURMURING AND COMPLAINING WHILE OTHER hinderances, to walking in the spirit, are driven-out.

    U.S. Army Chaplain (MAJ) Ken Harris CP Walker Multicultural Gospel Service Daegu, Korea BIG IDEA: RECEIVING THE HOLY SPIRIT should INDICATE MURMURING AND COMPLAINING NO LONGER EXIST while OTHER HINDERANCES, to walking in the spirit, ARE DRIVEN OUT. REFERENCES: Numbers 14:29-30 ( Your carcases ...read more

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    Denomination: Pentecostal

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    Will Your Work Stand In God's Judgment?

    Contributed by Kenneth Trent on Nov 18, 2002
    based on 74 ratings
     | 5,150 views

    What motivates our work will determine whether it will stand before God’s judgment. Christians are encouraged to examine their own work now rather than experience embarrassmnet at the Judgment Seat of Christ.

    WILL YOUR WORK STAND GOD’S JUDGMENT? “For God will bring every work into judgment, including every secret thing, whether it be good or evil.” Ecclesiastes 12:14 I. THE PHARISEE WORKED TO BE SEEN AND PRAISED BY MEN. “But all their works they do to be seen by men. They make their phylacteries broad ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist

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    "Good Grief"

    Contributed by Ken Harris on Jun 13, 2010
    based on 1 rating
     | 5,594 views

    The purpose of this sermon is to motivate the believers to demonstrate the Love of Christ by providing emotional support - and assistance - to those that have loss their fathers, mothers, sons and daughters while serving in the U.S. Armed Forces.

    "Good Grief” Luke 7:11-17 (ESV) U.S. Army Chaplain (MAJ) Ken Harris, Jr. West Fort Hood Chapel Communion Sunday Killeen, TX 6 June 2010 Big Idea: Believers should show compassion and provide emotional support - and assistance - to those that have loss their sons and daughters while ...read more

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    Denomination: Pentecostal

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    Lazarus And The Dogs

    Contributed by Ron Hietsch on Sep 24, 2010
    based on 6 ratings
     | 5,417 views

    How has worldliness and sin clouded our view of other people and their motives? What gentle touches have we missed because our hearts are hardened to God and fellow children of God?

    September 26, 2010 18th Sunday after Pentecost Text Luke 16: 19-31 Grace mercy and peace from God the father and Christ Jesus our Lord. The Holy Spirit takes me to some interesting places when I am in the sermon preparation mode. In today’s Gospel the rich man certainly makes himself an easy ...read more

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    Denomination: Lutheran

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    "Out Of The Mouths Of Babes"

    Contributed by Ken Harris on Jul 24, 2010
    based on 1 rating
     | 8,045 views

    The purpose of this sermon is to motivate the hearers to affirm to others that God sometimes uses children to communicate to adults truths about His ministry of Grace – unearned and unmerited favor - to believers and unbelievers alike.

    2 Kings 5:1-14 (ESV) U.S. Army Chaplain (MAJ) Ken Harris, Jr. West Fort Hood Chapel Independence Day 2010 First Sunday Killeen, TX 4 July 2010 Big Idea: God sometimes uses Children to communicate to adults truths about His Grace – God’s unearned and unmerited favor – and love ...read more

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    Denomination: Pentecostal